Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is "losing his mind" due to an "anti-Hungarian obsession. " This was a response to Zelenskyy's words about the possible entry of Hungarian reconnaissance drones into Ukrainian airspace.
US President Donald Trump had a phone conversation with Hungarian leader Viktor Orban, where he discussed Hungary's consumption of Russian oil. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó confirmed that the conversation took place on Wednesday.
Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas expressed regret that some EU countries continue to buy Russian oil and gas, financing the war. She agreed with Trump's criticism, who called on Europeans to abandon cooperation with Moscow in the energy sector.
US Energy Secretary Christopher Wright stated that America is ready to replace all Russian gas and oil products flowing to Europe. He spent six days in Europe, assuring leaders of the US's readiness to meet their needs.
Hungary will not give up Russian oil, citing a lack of infrastructure for alternative supplies. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó called Western European officials "fanatics" who criticize Budapest's position.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó held a conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, discussing the war in Ukraine and bilateral cooperation. Szijjártó noted Trump's peace efforts and a new phase of friendship between the countries.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that Kyiv is fully responsible for the extraordinary deterioration of relations between the countries over the past 10 years. He also noted that Hungary is interested in good relations, but the situation depends on Kyiv.
This week in Budapest, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó will meet with Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka. The talks, scheduled for Thursday, September 11, will concern issues of Ukraine's European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that Hungary would not support Ukraine's accession to the EU. He noted that Hungary's position does not depend on Moscow, but is based on the opinion of Hungarians who do not want Ukraine's membership in the EU.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that Ukraine's accession to the EU would destroy Hungarian farmers and undermine food security. Budapest will block the opening of the first cluster of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union.
The Hungarian Foreign Minister stated that Budapest "did not start" this war and "is not responsible for it. "
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski invited Robert Brovdi, commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' Unmanned Systems Forces, to Poland for a vacation. This happened after Hungary banned Brovdi from entering the Schengen area.
Hungary has banned the entry of a military unit commander after the attack on the "Druzhba" oil pipeline. Ukraine promises reciprocal actions in response to this decision.
The damage to the Druzhba oil pipeline in Ukraine was extensive, but Hungary expects supplies to resume in test mode as early as the next day. Minister Szijjártó discussed the situation with a representative of the Russian Federation and urged Ukraine not to attack the pipeline.
Hungary challenged in the EU court the use of proceeds from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine. Budapest believes that the decision was made bypassing the veto right of EU member states.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha responded to Hungarian Minister Szijjártó's criticism regarding Zelenskyy's statements. Sybiha called on Hungary to diversify energy resources and become independent from Russia.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used a national holiday to threaten Budapest. Szijjártó called on Zelenskyy to stop threatening and attacking energy security.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has always sought partnership with Hungary. Now, the further state of these relations depends exclusively on Hungary itself.
Russia estimated the minimum repair time for the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline at five days after the Ukrainian strike on August 21. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó discussed the situation with Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban appealed to Donald Trump for help regarding the shelling of the "Druzhba" oil pipeline by Ukrainians. Trump responded that he was "very angry" and advised Orban to talk to Slovakia.
Hungary and Slovakia appealed to the European Commission due to interruptions in Russian oil supplies via the "Druzhba" pipeline. The countries demand security guarantees for supplies, citing EU promises.
Hungary stopped receiving Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline after the third strike in a short period.
An attack by unknown drones on the "Druzhba" oil pipeline was recorded in the Bryansk region. Previously, the oil pumping station in the city of Unecha was damaged.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó confirmed the country's readiness to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Hungary is ready to provide suitable conditions for their conduct.
The supply of Russian oil to Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline has been restored after the night attack on August 18. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó expressed concern about new strikes on critical infrastructure.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico supports Ukraine's accession to the EU, but not to NATO, and believes that without resolving the issue of "territorial changes" it is difficult to achieve peace. He is also skeptical about additional sanctions against Russia and refuses to pay for weapons for Ukraine.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó accused Ukraine of attacking the oil pipeline leading to Hungary. The head of Ukrainian diplomacy, Andriy Sybiha, reminded that Russia started the war.
Péter Szijjártó stated that Budapest will use all means to stop the von der Leyen and Zelenskyy initiative on energy sanctions that could harm the EU economy.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine refuted the statements of the Minister of Hungary, Peter Szijjártó, about the alleged ban by the Ukrainian authorities of the Society of Hungarian Culture of Transcarpathia. Relevant reports in the media are false.
On May 16 and 17, 2025, the checkpoints "Uzhhorod – Vysne Nemecke" and "Chop – Zahony" will be temporarily suspended. The reason is the connection of backup power systems.
